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President Obama & the First Lady: Conference on Bullying Prevention

Michael Moore to Rachel Maddow: "This Is Class War" | | AlterNet

Simply serving as a conduit of information:

Link: Michael Moore to Rachel Maddow: "This Is Class War" AlterNet

From the steps of the capitol in Columbus...

'America Is NOT Broke': Michael Moore Speaks in Madison, WI -- March 5, ...

People Take Over Bank of America Branch in DC | AlterNet... You Tube Video.. National Peoples Action...

[ "National Peoples Action Shuts Down Bank Of America Branch"; as submitted to You Tube by ShowdownInAmerica; http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2xVGkH4HiYo ]

Wow.

AlterNet Story (with video) Link:  People Take Over Bank of America Branch in DC AlterNet

$1.2 Trillion Spent on the Military While the Rest of Us Fight Over Crumbs | | AlterNet

Photo by NS / Local Rally

Link:  $1.2 Trillion Spent on the Military While the Rest of Us Fight Over Crumbs AlterNet

However you look at it...  this doesn't look good!

City of Kingston City Council Meeting March 2011 Unofficial Citizen Advocate Pics

The videos came out but won't upload, which is a problem I've been having for a while now.  So be it.

There will be reports in the papers and/or online.

I give up - for now.

UC Legislature Michael Madsen and City Resident Robert Smith

Alderman Jen Fuentes [Correction Made.  Sorry.]

A few pics (by NS) from last nights City of Kingston City Council Meeting.  Videos of the meeting, including the Minority Leader and Majority Leader "State of the City" Addresses are (if I can get them to upload...) pending - as are some videos of Kingston City Residents during the open speaking session.

Stay tuned.

The Story of Citizens United v. FEC (2011)

The Progression of Women's Rights in America

women in history

Simon And Garfunkel Sparrow... Dedicated to my Mother, Who Has Been Feeding the Birds for Decades

Tom Pacheco --- There Was A Time [I Just Discovered This and Like It a Lot]

100,000 Strong... Direct from You Tube

Citizens Police Academy Link... Below: How the Gig Went Down in Wisconsin

Received (GB / Email) and Passed on:

"FYI and... could you post this link....

http://citizensacademy.ucletg.com/

Seems like some interesting education and a great meet and greet place for citizens in a safe and productive environment...

Be nice, too, if you could put out a reminder in May when the classes are scheduled..."

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Post below (unassociated with the above):  the latest video I have received (via email) and tracked down (I did a direct transfer from You Tube) regarding the situation in Wisconsin.

Peace.

Wisconsin Assembly GOP Stifles Debate

Defend the American Dream!

MoveOn Rally Coverage by RecordOnline... Link

Photo (by NS) from MoveOn Rally

MoveOn Rally Coverage From RecordOnline.Com [by Jeff Goulding; "Times Harold Record"

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/_flash/gallery/gallery.html&Site=TH&Date=20110224&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=224009997&Ref=PH

Feeling Like "PopEye..." and Not Feeling Too Good... Photos From Today's Rally In Post Below

This is an older video; but it contains some important information about War, PTSD and Families...

["U.S. War Veterans and PTSD Awareness"' as submitted to You Tube by aschultzy; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAa3FjKxxOE&playnext=1&list=PL9B0E9D2F9C094757]

A very important video from 2009:

["Female Veterans Suffering From PTSD Not Getting Needed Care"; as submitted to You Tube by MoxNewsDotCom; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBViJOYILyM]

This is also an old video; but since I learned - today (and since verified) - that over 50% of our Federal budget goes towards military spending - I think (I am a pacifist to begin with) this video could use a little re-viewing. I support our troops. I support our Veterans. However, to what degree does our country - or any country - truly respect [check out the stats on the Vets that do (meaning those that don't die)] return.




Watch RISE UP PEOPLE! SUPPORT WAR RESISTERS! in Educational   [ "Rise Up People!  Support War Resisters"; by David Freyer; Produced by Kellie La; http://www.veoh.com/; http://www.veoh.com/collection/philosophertest/watch/v338114KPkBEPTf ]

  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
 
PTSD is also caused by situations other than Military service; a fact that I am all too painfully aware of.  I like this videos approach; although I do not know if the email address is still valid - or if it should be (?)
 
["Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; as submitted to You Tube by 1stepcloser2you; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNxx_y4rtY4&feature=related]
 
A rough day for this "survivor" - and I may choose to rearrange and/or edit this blog in the am.
 
"Take what you like and leave the rest" [recovery group parlance]
 
Peace.

Photos From Today's Rally... More Pending

Some photos (by NS) of today's rally [More Information Will Be Provided Later (I've crashed...); Remember to Keep an Eye on Channel Six News...]:

Indeed.

The children are our most precious investment.

Class Act

Very Insightful and Important Work Here!

Wow.

Perhaps a little sampling of what the poorest 2% feel like?

I like this gal!

The Orange Sign Says a Lot...  Does it Not?

The Other Sign Shows a Willingness to Compromise.

And We Were All There to Thank Congressman Hinchey for What He Has Done for Us - With a Few Hints as to What at Least Some of Us Would Like Him To Do [i.e., support cut backs in military funding]

Spunky : )

A Sign I Put Together for the Event

Two of the Organizers

This Pic Didn't Turn Out Great; but I Like It Anyway!

Very Aprpro.

All in All (More Photos Pending) a Great Turnout!

Yes, Alderman Fuentes, You Will Get An E-Mailed Copy of This!

A Sincere Thank You to MoveOn.Org, Congressman Hinchey; and All of the Others Involved!

Income Inequality... Link... Mother Jones... Rally for the Other 98%... Today... MoveOn.Org

Pic from a Rally for Health Care Reform

Outside of Congressman Hinchey's Office

Rally and Photo Associated with MoveOn.org Political Action

Link to Slideshow Available in Sidebar

Up to Date (Very Informative) Link: 

"It's the Inequality, Stupid";  "Mother Jones": 

http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/income-inequality-in-america-chart-graph

Today at NOON:  "Rally for the Other 98% and to Oppose Budget Cuts"

12-12:30PM

In front of Congressman Hinchey's office

291 Wall Street, Kingston

A rally to oppose the proposed budget cuts that will hurt the middle class and poor, while showering billions in subsidies to oil companies and other corporations. Proposed cuts would slash funding for food aid for needy women, children and infants, home heating assistance for the elderly, green jobs, job training and much more. Congressman Hinchey has spoken out on his opposition to the cuts [Hinchey video posted below...] and we have invited him to say a few words at our rally and to thank him for staying strong for hard working American families. This rally is being organized by the Ulster County MoveOn Council. For more information, or if you have a story to share..." [Copied and Pasted From My Email...]

Put a note here or email wingedbirdinflight@live.com --- and I will contact one of the organizers (the person that sent me the email) for you.

Associated Organizations (as noted on the bottom of the email):

"The Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition"

"Hudson Valley for Obama"

"New Paltz and Vicinity for Obama"

"New Paltz Women in Black"

"Arts for Peace"

"Peace [and] Social Progress Now"

"Ulster County Community Council (the local MoveOn Council)"

"Network of Spiritual Progressives"

"NAACP of Kingston, NY"

"Dutchess with Obama"

"Orange for Obama"

"Single Payer/Hudson Valley"

[If I have noted anything in error, please let me know and I will make the appropriate corrections.]

sun dancer

"Rally for the Other 98% and to Oppose Budget Cuts"... Passing This On...

Photo (by NS) from a Previous Rally Outside of Congressman Hinchey's Office

"Rally for the Other 98% and to Oppose Budget Cuts"



Thursday, February 24
12-12:30PM
In front of Congressman Hinchey's office
291 Wall Street, Kingston

A rally to oppose the proposed budget cuts that will hurt the middle class and poor, while showering billions in subsidies to oil companies and other corporations. Proposed cuts would slash funding for food aid for needy women, children and infants, home heating assistance for the elderly, green jobs, job training and much more. Congressman Hinchey has spoken out on his opposition to the cuts [Hinchey video posted below...] and we have invited him to say a few words at our rally and to thank him for staying strong for hard working American families. This rally is being organized by the Ulster County MoveOn Council. For more information, or if you have a story to share..."  [Copied and Pasted From My Email...]

Put a note here or email wingedbirdinflight@live.com --- and I will contact one of the organizers (the person that sent me the email) for you.


Associated Organizations (as noted on the bottom of the email):


"The Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition"
"Hudson Valley for Obama"
"New Paltz and Vicinity for Obama"
"New Paltz Women in Black"
"Arts for Peace"
"Peace [and] Social Progress Now"
"Ulster County Community Council (the local MoveOn Council)"
"Network of Spiritual Progressives"
"NAACP of Kingston, NY"
"Dutchess with Obama"
"Orange for Obama"
"Single Payer/Hudson Valley"


[If I have noted anything in error, please let me know and I will make the appropriate corrections.]

Congressman Hinchey Speaks Out Against Job Crushing Republican Spending ...

From MoveOn.org Political Action... "GOP's War on Women"... Pertinent Links

Photo of the DV Clothesline Project

NS 2009 (?) UC DV Awareness Rally

"Top 10 Shocking Attacks from the GOP's War on Women"

"1) Republicans not only want to reduce women's access to abortion care, they're actually trying to redefine rape. After a major backlash, they promised to stop. But they haven't yet. Shocker.

2) A state legislator in Georgia wants to change the legal term for victims of rape, stalking, and domestic violence to "accuser." But victims of other less gendered crimes, like burglary, would remain "victims."

3) In South Dakota, Republicans proposed a bill that could make it legal to murder a doctor who provides abortion care. (Yep, for real.)

4) Republicans want to cut nearly a billion dollars of food and other aid to low-income pregnant women, mothers, babies, and kids.

5) In Congress, Republicans have a bill that would let hospitals allow a woman to die rather than perform an abortion necessary to save her life.

6) Maryland Republicans ended all county money for a low-income kids' preschool program. Why? No need, they said. Women should really be home with the kids, not out working.

7) And at the federal level, Republicans want to cut that same program, Head Start, by $1 billion. That means over 200,000 kids could lose their spots in preschool.

8) Two-thirds of the elderly poor are women, and Republicans are taking aim at them too. A spending bill would cut funding for employment services, meals, and housing for senior citizens.

9) Congress just voted for a Republican amendment to cut all federal funding from Planned Parenthood health centers, one of the most trusted providers of basic health care and family planning in our country.

10) And if that wasn't enough, Republicans are pushing to eliminate all funds for the only federal family planning program. (For humans. But Republican Dan Burton has a bill to provide contraception for wild horses. You can't make this stuff up). "

" Sources:

1. "'Forcible Rape' Language Remains In Bill To Restrict Abortion Funding," The Huffington Post, February 9, 2011

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206084

"Extreme Abortion Coverage Ban Introduced," Center for American Progress, January 20, 2011

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205961

2. "Georgia State Lawmaker Seeks To Redefine Rape Victims As 'Accusers,'" The Huffington Post, February 4, 2011

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206007

3. "South Dakota bill would legalize killing abortion doctors," Salon, February 15, 2011

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2011/02/15/south_dakota_abortion_killing_bill 

4. "House GOP Proposes Cuts to Scores of Sacred Cows," National Journal, February 9, 2011

http://nationaljournal.com/house-gop-proposes-cuts-to-scores-of-sacred-cows-20110209

5. "New GOP Bill Would Allow Hospitals To Let Women Die Instead Of Having An Abortion," Talking Points Memo, February 4, 2011

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=205974

6. "Republican Officials Cut Head Start Funding, Saying Women Should be Married and Home with Kids," Think Progress, February 16, 2011

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/02/16/gop-women-kids/

7. "Bye Bye, Big Bird. Hello, E. Coli," The New Republic, Feburary 12, 2011

http://www.tnr.com/blog/83387/house-republican-spending-cuts-pell-education-usda-pbs

8. "House GOP spending cuts will devastate women, families and economy," The Hill, February 16, 2011

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/144585-house-gop-spending-cuts-will-devastate-women-families-and-economy-

9. "House passes measure stripping Planned Parenthood funding," MSNBC, February 18,2011

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/18/6080756-house-passes-measure-stripping-planned-parenthood-funding

"GOP Spending Plan: X-ing Out Title X Family Planning Funds," Wall Street Journal, February 9, 2011

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/02/09/gop-spending-plan-x-ing-out-title-x-family-planning-funds/

10. Ibid.

"Birth Control for Horses, Not for Women," Blog for Choice, February 17, 2011

http://www.blogforchoice.com/archives/2011/02/birth-control-f.html  "

The above was copied and pasted, with minor modification (quotation marks and text size/bold) from an email I received this morning.

Source:  "MoveOn.org Political Action Top 10 Shocking Attacks from the GOP's War on Women";
http://pol.moveon.org/waronwomen/?id=26177-14968754-IhjzGNx&t=3

Another Pertinent MoveOn.org Political Action Link:  "moveon.org Democracy in Action";
http://www.moveon.org/?registered=1&x=155&y=19&posted=1&id=-14968754-eBY9Lvx&Q_splashed=yes&referred_by=&petition_id=962&track_referer=&comment=&redirect_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moveon.org%2F

Please check out the MoveOn.org Political Action petitions.  This is about all of us.  This is about human rights.

Thank you.

[If any errors have been made, please let me know and (after evalutating the situation) I will make the appropriate changes.  Thank You.]

Real Time With Bill Maher Watch Ep 203 HBO Real Time Video

Ep. 203: February 18, 2011 - Overtime

[From "HBO 'Real Time' with Bill Maher"; "Watch Ep. 203... Overtime and other Real Time with Bill Maher videos online on HBO.com.; http://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher/index.html#/real-time-with-bill-maher/episodes/0/203-episode/video/203-february-18-overtime.html/eNptj7FPhDAUxqMkGM-JwcmlC2dM1FBIDCFhOBETh1Ojt1-K9Z28pFyxFDwGB-5zWw6cXPq9fK-9ff1mqVNct8hBLnZMdBo3qdxp2OsrKfhkvbFPeGElOF+OdPvzD1AIdUzegQmywhLIN+qCPKAQZMkKUDHJqjsS+GFMniBXDVMdodGNcSglt+S1BaXNM7df1iNKWZT+Q+UWVR5QUGEtub00Tgfw8GfrjUHbf4LkFHTJGi0rwbpEqwZOnaNZ6ODFGvYb0dTYgnuyRn7s9j8DdYVaQJJVXpB5gW-oXrgww1TFjDTygnTYUWrECx7NOdWab6Vqymee2FJmZT0jtpgRW83IUG4+xCFPKL2nYeS7Z1DmwH8Bj-J-tg==]

My Comment:

This country should have free accessible quality health care (including dental care) and education (including higher education) for everyone. I'm not sure what is up with Obama (whom I supported) - but I am sure that some people in this country are acting like "gremlins" that "someone fed after midnight" and sprinkled with some distinctly unholy water.

Happy Valentines Day... Updated... Not Jumping Ship After All...

.Truth, Love and Justice

Peace

Taking a break for a while...

Taking a break for a while.

Monster On My Head Part II... Thoughts About "Pyramid Schemes"... More In the Post Below

I AM having trouble posting the Monster On My Head series...  But so be it.  These are being edited as I go along because the computer slows down [not the case with this post...] tremendously.

So be it.

Peace.

Monster on My Head... Part Two... The World's Greatest "Pyramid Scheme"?

["The Munsters Theme Song"; As Submitted to You Tube by groundctrl77; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCnvH2E-6A&feature=related]

Monster on My Head [Part II in a Series]

My laptop, my normal means for blogging and uploading videos, is on the blink - so I can't start this post in the way that I had hoped to.  Still, a little innocent comedy never hurt anyone - and this whole computer bit has reminded me of how many people must be left out (entirely)  of this technological and informational boom.  True, folks - at least if they live in a large town or city -  can generally access a computer at a library or through some other means.  But what is going on in regard to computers, the internet, etc. when it comes to the rural poor?  Do the children have access to computers and the internet in thier classrooms?  Are they being introduced to ipods, the multifunctional cell phones, the other new games and gadgets (those with educational value) that are now such a common part (for some of us, in full or in part) of society?

That is a gentle start.  But still apropro...  As I wonder how many of the rural poor know about current events...  How much they know about the fact that there appear (an opinion...) to be people "out there" (monsters?) that would like to take a number of our hard won rights away from us...  Tax us poorer folks to death...  Put women "in thier [ahem] place..." Scam those of us that still have some naivete left out of everything from decent affordable health care, hard won pensions, our very homes...

Ah yes.  Some do know.  And I gotta' tell ya', those folks are not (an understatement for some) too happy!

Still, I have drifted off my intended topic for tonight - which I think I'm going to address (I'm having a bit of a tough time lately...) via the following (evaluate these for yourselves) videos:


["Real Time With Bill MaherRule - Pyramid Scheme (HBO)"; as submitted to You Tube by HBO; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5_EbZlLPfw&feature=player_embedded]

Whose at the top?  Whose at the bottom.  How might this "pyramid scheme of pyramid schemes" work?
Hmmmm.

[:Cher - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves; as submitted to You Tube by filsdelalune; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lol6Z9rI408]

"I was born in the wagon of a traveling show...
My mama had to dance for the money they'd throw..

Papa would do whatever he could...
Preach a little gospel.... 
Sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good...

"Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves...
But every night the men would come around...

"Three months later I'm a gal in trouble... 
And I haven't seen him for a while...

"Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves...

..But every night the men would come around...
And lay thier money down..."[Lyrics may not be exact, but close]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

[Please don't bother to watch this video unless you watch the one below as well...]

["Planned Parenthood Aids Pimp's Underage Sex Ring"; as submitted to You Tube by TV Catholic; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROPWBIzSbk]

Please note who posted this video, and see some of the threads [regarding alleged child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and the alleged cover-up of same...] down below... 

["Plot To Undermine Planned Parenthood Fails"; as submitted to You Tube by "The Young Turks";
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzasonAtKYQ]

Please read between the lines...

And note the following issues, as well:

["Child Support is Killing Fathers!"; as submitted by Childsupportscam; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqtdwMjgGF8&playnext=1&list=PL76B59B6D0FAFD323]

I do not know if the link provided in this video is valid.  .
I believe that fathers should definitely  pay reasonable child support.
However, to put fathers in jail or take thier driver's licenses "does" (to me) seem way off base.
As does the following scenerio...

["Mom Jailed For Putting Kids In Good School"; as submitted to You Tube by "The Young Turks"; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72GOysAf2Ug&NR=1]

Absolute crap, if you ask me.  This is outrageous.

["Tata Young - Cinderella (with lyrics)"; as submitted to You Tube by swtarsim; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmiOyXepbsc&feature=player_embedded#]

Bottom line:  There is a monster on "our" heads...

Name it , claim it, and  change it!